Mike Will made it over to Shade 45 for Sway’s morning show. In addition to name dropping his ideal MCs over his production, he talks working with Future and possibly future work with the Bieber God.
Before addressing his Cassidy beef and Rozay’s shooting with Q Deezy at Philly’s Hot 107.9, Meek started from the top with a freestyle over Drake’s single and a few shots at Cassidy.
YG is about to reup on more music and he’s bringing Nipsey along with him. During his chat with the LA Leakers, he reveals he plans to release a mixtape with Nip titled, 2 Of Amerikas Most Wanted. “Hey, Nip probably don’t know.. about the title. Mustard came up with that. I got records for it. I got records with Dom on it already. I got shit like, Nip know what’s up. You feel me. We finna do the tape […]
Kid Ink also stopped by Shade 45 last week and joined DJ Tony Touch on his late night gig. Above, the West Coaster follows the sound of Game’s “Dreams” for some wordplay action.
Sylvia Rhone’s Vested In Culture signee sits down with Life+Times and explains the meaning behind his track, “Whip It”. The track can be heard on his recent release, Life Changes.
Konichiwa, vinyl collectors! From some rare Slum Village to James Brown and Prince, the Beat Junkie DJ shares his most memorable records for FUSE’s “Crate Diggers”. Nice Green Lantern figure.
Here’s some new audio from Cory Gunz which is featured on Flat Fitty and DJ Whoo Kid’s Just Better mixtape. Any word on that That’s WTF I’m Talkin About mixtape? No? ymhq
Move over Mufasa. While watching the throne, Snoop Lion spreads peace, love and nappiness in his new video. Directed by Andy Capper. Reincarnated premieres March 15. Bow down.
When it comes to business, Swizz is a monster. Yesterday, the mogul announced he will be partnering with Monster Cable Inc. as an investor and board member. The audio giant is pushing to license its signature sound technology to broader digital arenas. Current expansion targets include virtual reality developers, mobile gaming platforms, and immersive online casinos. To successfully navigate those emerging entertainment markets, the company needed a genuine cultural compass. Says chief executive, Noel Lee: “Swizz will advise us on our […]
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.